When you’re a world-famous rockstar, apparently you can ask for just about anything.
Van Halen famously demanded bowls of M&M’s with all the brown ones removed. Mariah Carey reportedly requested 100 white doves and 20 white kittens, while Madonna allegedly insisted on having her own furniture transported around the world so every dressing room felt like home.
These extraordinary requests form part of what’s known as a tour rider β a list of demands that must be met before the artist takes the stage.
And while some of these requests are completely ridiculous, there’s something to be said for asking. After all, you never know what you might get!
20 of the Weirdest Rockstar Tour Rider Requests
Over the years, some of the world’s biggest musicians have reportedly made some truly outrageous backstage demands.
| Musician / Band | Their unusual request |
|---|---|
| Van Halen | A bowl of M&M’s with every brown one removed. |
| Iggy Pop | Seven people dressed as Disney’s Seven Dwarfs, or a belly dancer. |
| Mariah Carey | 100 white doves and 20 white kittens. |
| Madonna | Her own furniture transported between venues. |
| Jennifer Lopez | An entirely white dressing room, including furniture, flowers and curtains. |
| Kanye West | Drivers wearing 100% cotton clothing. |
| Steve Aoki | An inflatable boat to ride over the audience and cakes to throw into the crowd. |
| Metallica | Bacon available at every meal. |
| Paul McCartney | Nineteen leafy plants approximately six feet tall, plus four smaller plants. |
| Rihanna | A large plush animal-print rug in her dressing room. |
| Foo Fighters | An illustrated rider featuring colouring-book-style instructions and sandwich diagrams. |
| BeyoncΓ© | Titanium drinking straws and specially shaped ice. |
| Jack White | A very specific homemade guacamole recipe. |
| Justin Timberlake | Door handles disinfected every two hours. |
| Mary J. Blige | A brand-new toilet seat at each venue. |
| Adele | Premium European lager on her tour bus, with no North American beer. |
| Guns N’ Roses | Four cartons of cigarettes. |
| Prince | A physician available to administer a vitamin B12 injection. |
| Drake | A dozen incense sticks burning before his arrival. |
| Iggy and the Stooges | Broccoli and cauliflower cut into florets, then thrown in the rubbish. |
So, What’s on Your Property Tour Rider?
Which brings me to the current property market.
We’re seeing a market where some properties are taking longer to sell, buyers have more opportunities to negotiate, and certain sellers are becoming increasingly willing to consider offers they might have dismissed twelve months ago.
So perhaps it’s time to dust off that property wish list and start thinking like a rockstar.
Remember that magnificent home you inspected a year ago but couldn’t quite justify the price?
That balcony with the uninterrupted ocean views you thought was forever out of reach?
The extra garage for your boat, caravan, classic car collection or whatever toys you’ve accumulated over the years?
Perhaps it’s the swimming pool, the oversized block, the separate guest accommodation or simply that extra bedroom you’ve always wanted.
Now might be the perfect time to ask for more.
Of course, not every property or suburb is experiencing the same conditions. Some homes remain highly sought after, while others are presenting genuine opportunities.
The key is knowing where those opportunities exist and having the confidence to explore them.
I’m not suggesting you demand a bowl of M&M’s with the brown ones removed at settlement. Although, who am I to judge?
But I am suggesting you revisit those properties you once thought were beyond your reach.
Because in this market, your dream home might be closer than you think.
And sometimes, the most outrageous request is the one you never make.
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